Chapter 2 – Kids and Colleagues
Hermione, Seleeny and Kwell arrived at platform 9 ¾ early before more than about half a dozen students had arrived. Hermione had decided to come early remembering how crouded, busy and nosiey the platform and train became.
They all boarded and chose a compartment near the front of the train, the last of their belongings had been sent ahead that morning to be delivered to their rooms.
They all sat on the seats and Hermione started a conversation with Kwell about the old adventures at Hogwarts (the ones Kwell hadn't heard yet). Seleeny had heard all these stories before and quickly lost interest in their conversation, laying down along the seat she soon drifted off to sleep listening to her mum tell her aunt about her second year when she helped discover the type of the monster inside the chamber of secrets and its entrance.
At the arrival to the station the train gave a great jolt sending Seleeny off her seat and onto the floor. Upon contact with the floor Seleeny sat up and let out a blood piercing shriek before bursting into tears and holding her arm on her lap.
When Hermione had seen Seleeny fall she had quickly got up and gathered the sobbing child into her arms and rocked her till she settled a bit.
"Are you alright honey?" she asked tenderly
"My elbow elbow hurts" she sniffed
"Aww, we could chop it off?"
Seleeny quickly pulled her arm into her shirt and cried "NO!"
"Are you sure? It's only an arm you won't need it"
"I want it, I want it, I want it" she yelled
"Ok, well it looks like we're here so lets go chose a carriage like the students and make our way to the castle" she said wile standing up with Seleeny still in her arms, she may be seven but she was a small child (a/n – I love small children, especially when they are served well done with chocolate sauce).
Hermione turned to Kwell and gave her the directions to the carriages encase they get separated. They left the compartment and off the train heading in the direction of the carriages trying not to get lost in the sea of students also making their way. When she and Seleeny where suddenly scooped up in a giant hug (literally) by Hagrid who had been informed of their arrival.
"Hermione tis good ter see you back home young-en, we all missed yer" he said while letting her and Seleny down.
"An this mus' be Selly yer youngen and of course there's Missus Kwell, tis a pleasure to meet yers" he said smiling then gave a small bow and for him it was huge.
"Hiya" Seleeny squeaked
"Kwell is also pleased to meet the giant Hagrid that is in so many of Hermy's stories" she said bowing back
"It is wonderful to see you Hagrid" Hermione said
"Afraid I mus' be off Mione, 'ave ta round up all the first years, Do come see me some time soon tho" he said before leaving
"Well lets go find a carriage" she said after he had left
When the got to the carriages they chose one and they piled in and sat waiting for the carriage to arrive at Hogwarts.
"Mum that man was really, really, really, really, really, really, really, re..."
"Are you going to finish that sentence any time soon?" Hermione interrupted
"BIG" she finished then burst into a fit of giggles as Hermione started tickling her.
When they had finished their tickling war Hermione realized they were nearly there. When they arrived they walked up to the castle entering with the students and were about to enter the great hall when Seleeny pulled on Hermione's shirt with a request.
"Mum I need to go to the bathroom" she whispered
"Ok" she whispered back
Kwell followed hermione as she took Seleepy to the girls bathroom. They waited while Seleeny went, washed her hands and face before they all headed to the great hall knowing they were going to be the last to arrive.
Opening one of the large doors Hermione entered then held it open for Seleeny and Kwell to enter, the house-elf was suddenly very protective of her family with so many people around.
"It's alright" she spoke gently to Kwell noticing the elf's sudden nervous protection.
Kwell nodded and held one of Seleeny's hands while Hermione took the other and started walking towards the head table with Seleeny and Kwell close behind.
"Ahh I see that our last professor has arrived" Albus announced indicating to Hermione.